Alyssa Bane

Alyssa Bane is an experienced professional in residence life and housing, currently serving as the Director of Residence Life & Housing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University since July 2017, where operations for six residence halls accommodating 900 students are led. In this role, Alyssa supervises and mentors a team of six full-time employees and 40 student staff, promoting a safe and inclusive living environment. Previous positions include Assistant Director of Residence Life, overseeing Housing Coordinators and Resident Advisors, and coordinating staff training and recruitment. Alyssa also worked as a Housing Coordinator and held an internship at Samaritan Community Center focused on therapeutic counseling. Academically, Alyssa holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from John Brown University Graduate School and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Social Work from College of the Ozarks.